used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
being one more than seven
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
move hurridly
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
Tredennis
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From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Our days are very similar here, and I find them very agreeable.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Edward thinks the same, he assures me, though I feel it may arise in his case from a want of breadth of view and lack of experience to argue from.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
in or at the place that
From this reading "In the summer months we get up early, and generally bathe in the stream, where I have contrived to get one of the pools sufficiently enlarged; as the weather gets colder I am compelled by my doctor to relinquish this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then we read and write till breakfast, which we have at eight o'clock.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Down at Tredennis the year begun to fly with the speed of which uneventful enjoyable monotony alone possesses the secret.
